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So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our long-running forums. They came online in 2000 and brought together so many wonderful Disney fans. We had friendships form, careers launch, couples marry, children born ... all because of this amazing community.
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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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Where are your favorite Counter Service Spots at each of the 4 major parks?
DH and I are probably going to eat CS for lunch every day and was wondering your faves. If there are any worth noting in the resorts, let me know those as well. . .
I'm thinking Cosmic Ray's at MK or maybe the Plaza, even though it's not CS
I know AK doesn't really have that much to offer in the way of eating, so maybe a resort on AK day. . . .
MGM - ???
Epcot - ???
MK - Casey's for hot dogs! But I like Cosmic Ray's just as much for their variety.
EPCOT - Tangierine Cafe. One word: BAKLAVA!
MGM - Don't have a favorite there, but we usually end up at ABC commissary.
AK - I have always liked the food at Flame Tree BBQ, but there efficiency is pretty bad. If you want to eat there, go early or late when the lines are tolerable and you can find a nice shady place to eat.
PS. It isn't counter service, but one of our favorite places to eat on all of Disney property is Kona Cafe at the Poly. The food is fantastic and it is a great way to slow down and take a break if you dont' plan to go commando through the parks
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For CS meals
In MK we like either Cosmic Ray's or Pecos Bill's
EPCOT - definetely the Sunshine Season Food Fair in the Land
MGM - Backlot Express or Sunset Ranch Market
AK - Pizzafari
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OMGoodness -- AK has Tusker House & Flame Tree BBQ... both wonderful! Hurricane Hanna's at BC has great chicken strips, and you can eat watching the lake.
MK - Pecos Bills
Epcot - harder since so much good food but fave would have to be Tangerine Cafe
AK - Tusker House
MGM - don't really eat counter here
DTD - Earl of Sandwich or Pucks Express
Resorts - Captain Cooks at Poly -- tonga toast and grown up grilled cheese
MK - Pecos Bill's or Casey's
Epcot - Sunshine Seasons, Cantina de San Angel, or Yakatori House
MGM - Backlot Express or Pizza Planet
AK - Tusker House (enjoy it before it's gone)
DTD - Wolfgang Puck Express
Beach Club - Beaches & Cream (I count this as counter service even though it's table service)!
MK my sun ate at Casey's but the rest of us never had a counter service in MK, we did snack at Sleepy Hollow and and loved the rootbeer floats and funnel cake.
AK We liked Tusker House better than Flame Tree, but that is just because it was easier to get seating. I loved the green beans that came with my chicken.
MGM we at at pizza planet 3 times, you could just order two meal deals and share between the 4 of us saving counter service credits, and I just put the cookies in my purse for snacks along with the salads.
EPCOT- uh we just snacked around the world the only place we didn't like was Tangier Cafe in Morrocco the rest of it was all yummy.
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